TNT vs Magnolia

2022 - 8 - 8

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PBA: Clutch Jayson Castro gives TNT 2-1 semis lead vs Magnolia (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines—Jayson Castro rescued TNT from the brink of defeat with a three-point shot in the dying seconds to stun Magnolia, 93-92, and take a 2-1 ...

Castro posted 16 points to help TNT get the win despite being down by 10 in the second quarter and seven early in the fourth. Castro used a Kelly Williams screen to find a good spot to deliver the winning triple with 2.4 seconds left which enabled TNT to steal a victory away from Magnolia while regaining the driver seat in the best-of-seven affair. MANILA, Philippines—Jayson Castro rescued TNT from the brink of defeat with a three-point shot in the dying seconds to stun Magnolia, 93-92, and take a 2-1 lead in their 2022 PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

TNT gets better of last-second exchange as Jayson Castro 3 seals 2 ... (Dugout Philippines)

QUEZON CITY--TNT got the better end of a wild finale to Game 3 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against Magnolia as Jayson Castro's triple gave ...

Calvin Abueva led Magnolia with 18 points, five rebounds, and six assists, but he sat out the final 4:29 of the game as he incurred his sixth foul during that time. However, Castro showed heart in the end, running the full length of the court and quickly shooting a pull-up trey that swished in to the delight of the Tropang Giga fans. In a game that saw Mikey Williams getting limited to just 15 points, Castro provided the clutch help for the Tropang Giga, burying a contested three-pointer with 2.4 seconds left to steal the win from the Hotshots.

Castro trey lifts TNT past Magnolia in wild finish for 2-1 lead (PBA.ph)

JAYSON Castro showed his veteran savvy to the fullest by hitting the triple that lifted TNT over Magnolia 93-92 Sunday and into a 2-1 lead in their PBA ...

That was ran exactly the way we wanted, quick inbound to Jayson and the bigs giving him the screen." After Castro's three-point play put TNT ahead, 90-88, Barroca blew by Kelly Williams for a layup that knotted the count up for the ninth and last time and, following an Erram miss, sank his twisting shot that gave Magnolia its last taste of the lead with still 11 seconds left. "We spoke briefly about our defense, but we focused on our offense, what we were going to do after," related Reyes. "Because whatever happens, whether Magnolia scores or not, we had to score.

Jayson Castro sinks game-winner as TNT survives Magnolia for 2-1 ... (GMA News Online)

Jayson Castro, again, showed his veteran poise as he sank a game-winner for TNT Tropang Giga against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 93-92, ...

Poy Erram proved to be crucial as well in the game as he tallied 22 markers on top of eight boards, while Castro made 16 points, six assists, and two rebounds. It was a neck-and-neck affair in the final period, with the game being deadlocked at 90-apiece with less than a minute left. Ian Sangalang had 17 points, nine rebounds, and three assists before also fouling out.

Jayson Castro comes up clutch as TNT Tropang Giga claim thrilling ... (ESPN)

A clutch three-pointer by Jayson Castro handed TNT Tropang Giga a thrilling 93-92 win over Magnolia Hotshots in Game 3 of their PBA Philippine Cup ...

"He's really defending Roger Pogoy very well the past two games, he's really giving Roger Pogoy a lot of problems. So we were able to take advantage of that to grab the lead. In the end, it comes down to who will make the shot. That's why we love this game." That's why we love this game. In the end, two evenly matched teams equally desiring to win, fight it out. "We had a foul to give. "We have no illusions about this being an easy game or series by any stretch of the imagination. We talked about what we were going to do, when we get possession because we knew at 17 seconds the ball would come back. We were trailing most of the game. Quick inbound to Jayson. And then the bigs giving him a screen looking for opportunities and our shooters filling the corner. Magnolia led after one quarter, 24-19, but TNT took a 47-41 lead into the halftime break.

Clutch Castro trey lifts TNT past Magnolia for 2-1 semis lead (Rappler)

Jayson Castro drains a triple in the dying seconds to cap a frantic final minute as TNT seizes a 2-1 lead over Magnolia in their best-of-seven semifinals ...

Poy Erram led the way for the Tropang Giga with 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, while Glenn Khobuntin put up 15 points and 9 rebounds as he redeemed himself after going scoreless in the previous match. But Castro – who finished with 16 points and 6 assists – had other plans as he used Barroca as target for the go-ahead triple. Castro drained a three-pointer with 2.4 ticks left to cap a frantic final minute that saw two lead changes and one tie as the Tropang Giga seized a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven affair.